l'Oncle Hansi - Mon Village - 1931-1931

Hansi, the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques Waltz (1873-1951), was an Alsatian illustrator known for his colorful drawings and his attachment to France. In this work, he discusses in particular: The life of Alsatian villages: traditional houses, streets, landscapes and local customs. The costumes and traditions: regional clothing, festivities and scenes of daily life. The memory of French Alsace: the book expresses the attachment of part of the Alsatian population to France, after the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by the German Empire in 1871. Memory and identity: the title Ceux qui n'oublient pas refers to those who keep the memory of France and of their French belonging.

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